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Dykstra Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 189 Google reviews · Running trail in Auburn, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dykstra Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
River, tree-shaded space with a park trail and a playground, plus a bridge.
What runners say about Dykstra Park
Tiny little neighborhood park with the bridge to bigger park. It makes for an easy loop. I think the dirt path probably goes to yet another park, but there was a dog on the path we didn't want to pass
There was some maintenence being done by a volunteer forestry group from Green River College. It was nice to see them there making improvements. Got some nice photos. The fog was lovely. Saw a few people walking their dogs. It is a perfect place for that. The playground is very nice, but no kids playing.
I like this place because you can put a little little small raft in the water and go rafting it's really fun in the summertime and if you don't want to get in the water the great place to walk and talk they also have a play area for small children a great place in the summertime
Very nice park. Walking trails n many access points to the river. Lots of swimming holes. Little kid friendly.
Trail conditions & character
“Paved park trail connects to the larger Isaac Evans Park and trail and is also a short distance from Brannon Park and its sports fields.”
Plan your run at Dykstra Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteauburnwa.gov
- Phone(253) 931-3095
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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